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21 hours ago

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and her villainous performance in the thriller "The Ring," has died. She was 35.

20 hours ago

Shellfish harvesting reopens in northern Whatcom County

Biotoxin closures remain in effect south of Sandy Point to the Skagit County border.

21 hours ago

Downtown Bellingham to host pair of official watch parties for US World Cup game Friday

The U.S. is playing its first-ever game in Seattle against Australia at noon.

1 day ago

Lil Nas X shares a video update after getting mental health care: ‘There’s less fear in my heart’

The musician Lil Nas X posted a moving video update to his Instagram on Wednesday morning. In the nearly three-minute clip, the artist — born Montero Lamar Hill — shared that he "has been in rehab for a few months," and since then, has returned home to both Atlanta, where he is from and his family lives, and Los Angeles, where he resides.

1 day ago

Lifestyle Lookout: Stommish, Juneteenth, Kite Festival and live music

Events abound in Whatcom County this weekend. We have it all for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

1 day ago

Sabrina Carpenter gets 5-year restraining order against man who kept trying to enter her home

A man who tried to get into pop star Sabrina Carpenter 's home more than a dozen times was ordered by a judge Wednesday to stay away from her for five years.

2 days ago

Bellingham Bike Swap expands to new location

The annual event helps support outdoor programs geared towards women.

2 days ago

Crabbing season to open in mid-July for Bellingham, San Juan Islands

The season will last through late September, with crabbing only allowed Thursdays through Mondays.

3 days ago

Jelly Roll files for divorce after 10-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences

Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years, according to court filings. The complaint filed in Franklin, Tennessee, by the "Hard Fought Hallelujah" singer lists the reason for divorce as irreconcilable differences.

3 days ago

Tom Holland appears to confirm he and Zendaya are married

Tom Holland has apparently confirmed that he and his longtime love Zendaya have already tied the knot. The actor may have ended months of speculation triggered by Zendaya's stylist Law Roach's claim in March that the couple had already held a wedding.

3 days ago

Luke’s ‘Empire’ light saber, ‘Wizard of Oz’ witch hat and Lebowski rugs going up for auction

A light saber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" that is expected to sell for seven figures headlines an upcoming auction of valuables from movies, music and other corners of pop culture.

3 days ago

Christopher Jackson to reprise his Tony-nominated role as George Washington in ‘Hamilton’

Christopher Jackson, one of the original cast members of the megahit Broadway musical "Hamilton," is coming back to reprise his George Washington.

3 days ago

‘Obsession’ is a sensation. Everyone, including Curry Barker, is trying to figure out what it means

Days before "Obsession" opened in theaters, its 26-year-old director, Curry Barker, made a bet with his manager and agent. They said if the movie opened above $20 million, they would all get tattoos.

4 days ago

PHOTOS: Deming Logging Show 2026

The famed Deming Logging Show returned to the arena off Cedarville Road over the weekend, complete with fan favorite events like tree climbing, log rolling, axe throwing and barbecue.

4 days ago

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt.

1 week ago

Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36

Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

1 week ago

Lifestyle Lookout: Pride Paddle, Bells Soccer Night, World Cup and more

From Bellingham Bay to Joe Martin Field and beyond, we have a bunch of fun events on the docket in this week's Lifestyle Lookout.

1 week ago

Whatcom County warns of increased traffic as FIFA World Cup kicks off

The international tournament began Thursday, days before Seattle and Vancouver host their first matches.

1 week ago

BIKE Bellingham turns visiting local gems into two-wheeled adventures

A Bellingham bike tour program is putting a spin on city sightseeing.

1 week ago

‘Doctor Who’ future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits

The galaxy-hopping hero of "Doctor Who" has survived many narrow escapes and reinventions over more than six decades. But is time finally up for the BBC science fiction series that has entertained generations of fans?

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21 hours ago in Sports

MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft

Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.

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Downtown Bellingham to host pair of official watch parties for US World Cup game Friday

The U.S. is playing its first-ever game in Seattle against Australia at noon.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.

1 day ago in Sports

US Open off to a slow and foggy start at Shinnecock Hills

For all the concern at the U.S. Open about wind and Shinnecock Hills drying out, another weather issue popped up Thursday morning. Thirty minutes after it began, play was stopped by fog.

2 days ago in Sports

Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks’ first NYC parade

New York Knicks fans have waited forever for this. Thursday's ticker-tape parade for the new NBA champions will be a first. When the team won the title before, in 1970 and '73, they weren't honored with New York's signature procession.